At 28 years old, New Milford, Connecticut native Jackson Olson has gone from chasing the traditional baseball dream to becoming one of the most recognizable faces of the Savannah Bananas — and now he’s trading Banana Ball for the ballroom on Season 35 of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ Jackson joins us to talk about how he landed a spot on the Bananas, finding his ... Show More
Sep 11
Joey King Talks 'Practical Magic 2,' Becoming Gypsy Rose, 'Ramona and Beezus' and 'The Conjuring'
The inimitable Joey King joins us on the couch to talk about joining Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in ‘Practical Magic 2.’ At just 27, Joey has already been acting for more than two decades, starting out in commercials at four before landing her breakout role opposite Selena G ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 10
Medium Build Talks Fame, Fear, Sobriety, Queerness, and New Album 'King of Having Fun'
Medium Build, aka 35-year-old Nick Carpenter, joins us to talk about his new album 'King of Having Fun' and the evolution that brought him here. What starts off as a chat about his gold tooth winds up as a wide-ranging, earnest, honest, and very funny conversation covering his ev ... Show More
58m 26s
Sep 4
Too $hort Talks Blow the Whistle, Working with Biggie & Tupac and New Album "Sir Too $hort, Vol. 2"
Too $hort joins us to look back on more than four decades in hip-hop and the stories behind one of the genre’s most enduring careers. He takes us back to Oakland in the ’80s, when he was selling $20 custom raps on cassette to local drug dealers, and explains how his voice and nam ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2021
Maddie & Kenzie Ziegler - Growing Up In the Spotlight, TikTok & Dating in LA
Gen Z “it” sisters Maddie and Kenzie Ziegler swing by Pretty Basic! The girls dish on growing up in the spotlight through Dance Moms, finding their own way with music, dance, and acting, and all of the pressures that have come along with it. Plus, plenty of fashion tips, and the ... Show More
56m 21s
May 2019
Drax Project Talk 'Surreal' Success of Hailee Steinfeld-Assisted Breakout Single 'Woke Up Late'
The New Zealand quartet discuss how the pop star/actress ended up on their song, working on their upcoming debut album, casting social star Liza Koshy in their music video and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad ... Show More
43m 32s
Nov 2023
Kenzie Ziegler: No Closure, Just Getting Older
Singer, dancer, and former reality star Kenzie Ziegler joins the Lautners to discuss navigating success and pressure from an incredibly young age. She shares the toll that reality TV took on her childhood and how it caused her to lose her passion for dance. Kenzie explains how sh ... Show More
34m 22s